Scope of Work
The IRC is implementing a protection program featuring the strengthening of community-based protection structures, capacity building, protection monitoring, information dissemination, and referral services. The IRC will build the capacity of government authorities, local organizations, and local communities around protection mainstreaming and protection monitoring. It will also include legal assistance/counselling services as well as referrals to justice actors for mediation and legal representation in formal courts. The protection program is currently implemented in the NE States of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe and the NW States of Zamfara and Katsina.
Job Overview/Summary
The Legal Officer oversees all IRC legal activities in Gusau, Zamfara State, NorthWest Nigeria, providing technical guidance to PRoL staff to ensure quality legal counseling and information...
Major Responsibilities
Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy
- Program Quality Assurance and Implementation: Support the PRoL Team and local partners to develop and implement legal information...
- Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy: Cultivate strong partnerships with government entities, donors, and other stakeholders...
- Partnership Development and Capacity Building: Drive the establishment of strategic partnerships with local organizations...
- Team Leadership and Talent Development: Provide visionary leadership to PRoL officers, Assistants and Incentive workers...
- Reporting, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL): Work closely with the Protection Team and the MEAL team...
- Coordination and Representation: Act as a strategic representative of IRC...
Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development
Supervise, mentor and build the capacity of PROL Officers/direct reports in relevant technical competencies...
Research, Learning and Analysis
- Data Collection and Analysis: Support the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data...
- Knowledge Management: Support in developing and implementing systems for capturing...
- Applied Research: Facilitate applied research initiatives working with the Outcome Manager...
- Learning Events: Support the organization and facilitation of learning events...
- External Engagement: Represent IRC in relevant forums...
Key Working Relationships
- Position Reports to: Outcomes Manager- Safety Outcome
- Position directly Supervises: Community Engagement and Protection Assistants and Incentive workers.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree in law - LLB and BL (Candidate must be Called to the Nigerian Bar...).
Work Experience
- Previous experience in Legal information, counselling and assistance.
- At least 3 years of experience in humanitarian relief...
- Strong understanding of International Human Rights and Nigerian law...
Key Skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills including ability to gain trust...
- Experience in protection monitoring, legal counselling, group activities...
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage.
Computer/Other Tech Requirements
Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Commitment
Commitment to women’s rights and IRC’s vision, mission, and values, including sensitivity to cultural settings.
Standard of Professional Conduct
IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct...
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment...
Employment Gaps
We welcome applicants with varied career paths and recognize that a gap in employment does not define a candidate's potential...
Compensation and Benefits
IRC strives to provide externally competitive and internally equitable Compensation and Benefits programs...
Equal Opportunity Employer
IRC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity and inclusion...